The three of them sat around a charcoal brazier with a small red clay stove on top, chatting about family matters and drinking tea. It was rare for Lin to get together with her brother, and the two siblings whispered to each other about personal matters.
Lin: "Don't be angry with big brother. Back then, big brother didn't allow you to go out to trade because he was worried about your safety, so he said some angry words! Now that you have time, come and visit your family!"
Lin Feng still kept his head down and remained silent. Mrs. Lin couldn't help but sigh. This younger brother was just stubborn. When the eldest brother was angry, he told him not to go back in the future, and this younger brother never went back!
The atmosphere was heavy for a moment, and Lin changed the subject, saying, "A few days ago, your brother-in-law took Yan'er and the fabric you brought back from the south to visit your elder brother and his wife. On their way back, your brother-in-law encountered a heavy snowfall and broke his leg!"
Lin Feng couldn't help but be shocked: "Is it serious?"
Lin said helplessly, "The roads were slippery in the snow, and I fell pretty hard. I haven't recovered yet. The county government has been very busy these past two days due to the snowstorm, so your brother-in-law had no choice but to go and lend a hand!"
Lin Feng sighed, "We also encountered a snowstorm in Yanbei. We stayed in the inn for quite a while. On the way back, we saw many houses collapsed by the heavy snow. I wonder how these people survived such cold weather!"
Li Yan listened to the conversation between the two and couldn't help being lost in thought. After the winter month, it was the twelfth month, when water would freeze to ice. Thinking of the innocent and passionate eyes of the children in the village she had seen in the past few days, and how each of them was wearing cotton-padded clothes that had been there for who knows how many years, the cotton in these clothes had already become hard and crusty, and it was impossible to keep out the cold and keep warm!
Is there any way for the villagers to get through this winter safely? Li Yan stared at the small red clay stove on the charcoal stove in a trance!
Looking at the gurgling, steaming stove, Li Yan's mind suddenly lit up. That's right! The weather is freezing now, and the people in the city must need to buy charcoal to keep warm. If she leads the villagers to buy and sell charcoal, she will definitely make a lot of money!
Since it doesn't cost much money, as long as there is charcoal, the family will have no problem getting through the winter!
Li Yan suddenly stood up and said to Lin, "Mom, do you think there will be no problem selling charcoal in winter?"
Lin looked at her daughter's excited face and nodded inexplicably. "The weather will only get colder in the future. The better-off people in the city will definitely need charcoal. Why are you asking this all of a sudden?"
She smiled and replied, "Mother, I have an idea. We're surrounded by mountains on three sides, and there are many trees. We can use the wood to make charcoal, and then take the villagers to the city to sell the charcoal. This way, we can not only help the villagers solve the problem of keeping warm, but also bring them some income to supplement their family expenses! Isn't it killing two birds with one stone!"
After hearing this, Lin Feng agreed and said, "Yan'er's idea is good! We can give it a try!"
When Li Yan heard her uncle's agreement, she immediately went next door excitedly!
Mrs. Lin looked at her daughter who was walking away quickly and said, "Kid, why are you in such a hurry?" Her tone was full of pride without any blame!
Lin Feng sighed, "What a pity Yan'er isn't a boy. Her wisdom and breadth of mind are so much higher than other children her age!"
Lin was delighted to hear her brother praising her daughter, but she warned him, "Don't praise her anymore. She's already so bold!"
Li Yan excitedly rushed to her grandparents' room. Grandpa Li, who had been busy for several days, was lying on the bed, chatting with his wife.
When Mr. Li saw his granddaughter running over, he thought something had happened. He hurriedly sat up from the bed and asked while putting on his coat, "What's wrong? What's the matter? What happened?"
Seeing that Mr. Li was so scared that he buttoned his coat wrongly, Li Yan chuckled and said, "Master, it's not a big deal. I just thought of a way to make money for the villagers!"
Mr. Li became even more excited after hearing this. He didn't even bother to button his coat anymore and asked uncertainly, "You said, you're going to make money with everyone? But did I hear it wrong?"
Li Yan nodded affirmatively: "Master, you heard it right, it is to make money with everyone, just to make a small amount of money so that everyone can get through this cold winter safely!"
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